Thermos Bottle Buildings
Roy Swain, P.E.
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Thermos Bottle Buildings Roy Swain, P.E. Lyme Inn Radiant Floor Thermos Bottle Building Design Heat Loss Thermos Bottle Building Design Heat Loss -10F outside, 70F Inside -10F outside, 70F Inside Building Element Heat
Roy Swain, P.E.
Building Element Heat Loss R-60 Roof 10% R-40 Walls (and Doors) 25% R-20 Basement/Foundation Walls 25% R-10 Basement Floor 5% R-5 Windows (10% of floor area) 35% Total 100% Approximate BTUH/ Sq. Ft. 5 For typical 150 Sq. Ft. Room: 750 BTUH (Hair Dryer on “Low”)
Note: Excludes infiltration/ventilation
Heat Source Btuh/Person Body Heat (Sensible) 250 Lights* 400 Plug Loads** 400 Total 1050
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